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NEW!Crawford County FGS

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Clara Bertha EnoTeacher and Crawford County Historian

This county was created by an act of the territorial
legislature October 18, 1820, and was drawn from Pulaski
County. In 1828 the Osage and Cherokee country was added
to the county. The boundaries were frequently changed
down to 1851, since which time there have been comparatively
few alterations. It was named in honor of
William H. Crawford, President Monroe's Secretary
of the Treasury. The records from 1818 to 1820 are on
file at Little Rock. On March 23, 1877, the courthouse
was destroyed by fire and all records were destroyed
except those of the treasurer and a few deeds and mortgages.
Since that date however the records are complete and
are kept in fire-proof vaults.

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Fast
Facts: Crawford County, AR and William Harris CRAWFORD

• The
county was formed on October 18, 1820 from Pulaski County
• The
county seat is located in Van Buren, Arkansas

The county is named in honor of William Harris Crawford,
an important American politician and judge in the early
19th century. Crawford (b. 24 Feb 1772, d. 15 Sep 34)
was a: • Respected and
influential Georgia Senator [1807], •
President Pro Tempore (the Acting
Vice President) [1812-13], •
U.S. Ambassador to France [1813-15], •
9th United States Secretary of War [1815-16], • Served
as President Monroe's Secretary of the Treasury [1817-25],
• And was a candidate for
President of the United States [1824].

Interestingly, Crawford was Monroe's rival for the presidency,
however, because Monroe considered Crawford to be a friend
and admired both his administrative skills and his political
abilities, he selected Crawford to serve on his cabinet.
In 1823, Crawford suffered a stroke and was stricken with
paralysis; he recovered but remained in poor health, and
was still politically powerful.

In 1825, Crawford retired to Georgia, where he was appointed
as a state Superior Court Judge. Crawford remained an
active judge until his untimely death a decade later.
He is buried in Crawford Cemetery in Crawford, Georgia.
During his lifetime, he was a lawyer, politician, judge,
farmer and teacher.

In 1875, more than forty years after his death, William
Harris Crawford appeared on the 50 cent bill. Two towns,
and six counties have been named in honor of the lifetime
achievements (and unwavering integrity) of William H.
Crawford.